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How to get fromSilver Spring to Birminghamby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DCA - BHM
    3h 59m
    $259–1,425

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    6h 3m
    $120–629

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    18h 9m
    $128–222

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    20h 29m
    $432–702

  5. Drive  733.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Birminghamcar car 733.8 mi
    12h 41m
    $134–194

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BWI - BHM
    4h 21m
    $209–1,671

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 17m
    $180–980

Silver Spring to Birmingham by subway and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 9m.

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